Steven Croft (cricketer)

Steven Croft
Personal information
Full name
Steven John Croft
Born (1984-10-11) 11 October 1984 (age 40)
Blackpool, Lancashire, England
NicknameCrofty
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break
RoleAll rounder, occasional wicket-keeper
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2002Lancashire Cricket Board
2005–2024Lancashire (squad no. 15)
2008/09Auckland
2012/13Northern Districts
FC debut25 May 2005 Lancashire v Oxford UCCE
LA debut29 August 2002 Lancashire CB v Oxfordshire
Career statistics
Competition FC LA T20
Matches 212 175 250
Runs scored 9,857 4,858 5,486
Batting average 34.10 38.25 30.82
100s/50s 16/56 4/34 1/30
Top score 156 127 101
Balls bowled 5,609 2,985 1,804
Wickets 72 66 79
Bowling average 42.91 41.87 28.36
5 wickets in innings 1 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0 0
Best bowling 6/41 4/24 3/6
Catches/stumpings 202/0 90/– 142/–
Source: Cricinfo, 25 September 2024

Steven John Croft (born 11 October 1984) is an English former first-class cricketer who played for Lancashire County Cricket Club from 2005 until 2024. He bats right-handed and can bowl both medium-fast and off breaks. In 2008 Croft was given the Lancashire members' Player of the Year and One-Day Player of the Year awards. In 2008–09 he played for the Auckland Aces in New Zealand as an overseas player. Awarded his Lancashire cap in 2010, Croft was part of the Lancashire team that won the County Championship in 2011.